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No More Dust!

Keep the ore moving. Stop the dust.

For the West Coast to grow, the port must use the dust controls that ore ports elsewhere already use.

By holding the licensing authorities & Transnet accountable, we can protect our:

  • Jobs, and the investment that brings them
  • Homes, whether we own or rent
  • Businesses, big and small
  • Coastline and fishing
  • Children’s futures
Who is responsible?
Become a member

No More Dust!

Keep the ore moving. Stop the dust.

For the West Coast to grow, the port must use the dust controls that ore ports elsewhere already use.

By holding the licensing authorities & Transnet accountable, we can protect our:

  • Jobs, and the investment that brings them
  • Homes, whether we own or rent
  • Businesses, big and small
  • Coastline and fishing
  • Children’s futures
Who is responsible?
Become a member
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ABOUT US

We’re locals. From Diazville to Langebaan, from Laingville to Vredenburg. We rent and we own. We work at the port, in the fish factories, in shops and on farms, and many of us are looking for work. The dust lands on all of us, but it costs most for the families who can least afford it.

The Red Dust Action Group formed because every community here deserves clean air and a fair chance at the work a thriving port region should bring.

Iron ore exports matter to South Africa. But one terminal can’t employ a whole region, and its dust is holding back the investment that could.

We’re locals. From Diazville to Langebaan, from Laingville to Vredenburg. We rent and we own. We work at the port, in the fish factories, in shops and on farms, and many of us are looking for work. The dust lands on all of us, but it costs most for the families who can least afford it.

The Red Dust Action Group formed because every community here deserves clean air and a fair chance at the work a thriving port region should bring.

Iron ore exports matter to South Africa. But one terminal can’t employ a whole region, and its dust is holding back the investment that could.

Your voice is critical in the fight.

We’re building a record of complaints to document the scale of pollution and build the
evidence to hold authorities and polluters accountable.

Report by sending photos, videos, & statements:

Your voice is critical in the fight.

We’re building a record of complaints to document the scale of pollution and build the evidence to hold authorities and polluters accountable.

Report by sending photos, videos, & statements:

  • Dust emitted by operations
  • Dust damage on buildings
  • Contaminated water
  • Impact on business operations
  • Health concerns
  • Environmental observations

Complaints establish the patterns, timelines, scope and severity of pollution.

Complaints give RDAG the strength to demand
cleaner, more responsible operations and action
from authorities.

Complaints establish the patterns, timelines, scope and severity of pollution.

Complaints give RDAG the strength to demand cleaner, more responsible operations and action from authorities.

Seen Red Dust Damage?

Complain here

Complaints are managed through our community engagement WhatsApp tool.

We want harmony between iron ore, industry and community, so the port, every business and every family can thrive equally without pollution.

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Our vision for Saldanha

What we want

  • Exports to continue.
  • Investment and jobs for the people who live here.
  • Business, environment & communities to thrive, dust-free.
  • Unlock the full potential of the port.
  • Action and enforcement from the West Coast District Municipality.
  • Accountability & transparency from Transnet.
  • The same dust-free standards that have been achieved around the world.

What we don’t want

We don’t want job losses.
We don’t want shutdowns.
We don’t want radical action.

Why your voice matters

The more voices we gather, the stronger we become.
Your support gives us credibility, momentum, and the
ability to advocate for real, lasting change.
Together, we can make Saldanha a cleaner, more
sustainable place to work, live, and thrive.

The more voices we gather, the stronger we become. Your support gives us credibility, momentum, and the ability to advocate for real, lasting change. Together, we can make Saldanha a cleaner, more sustainable place to work, live, and thrive.

Households pay the price in cleaning, repairs and lost income. The region pays in jobs that never arrive.

Hold the licensing authority accountable

Complete this form and we will submit your request to the West Coast District Municipality for an official inspection.

This inspection allows authorities to witness first-hand the impact of dust pollution on local communities — including its effects on daily life, property, fauna, flora, and businesses.

Complete this form and we will submit your request to the West Coast District Municipality for an official inspection.

This inspection allows authorities to witness first-hand the impact of dust pollution on local communities — including its effects on daily life, property, fauna, flora, and businesses.

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